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Cesar Montano
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Additional Credits
Born August 1, 1962 (62 years)
Cesar Manhilot (born August 1, 1962), known professionally as Cesar Montano, is a Filipino actor, film producer, and film director.
Montano started in show business as a commercial model. He played roles in numerous B movies. He then played major roles in several action movies and a brief television career playing the lead role in the television sitcom Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis. One of his best-known roles is his portrayal of the titular patriot José Rizal in the film José Rizal (1998). He starred in the war film The Great Raid (2005), his first Hollywood film.
Montano has won numerous acting awards in Panaghoy sa Suba ("The Call of the River"), José Rizal, Muro Ami ("Reef Hunters") and Bagong Buwan ("New Moon").
Aside from acting, Montano also embarked on a singing career, with the release of his music album Subok lang or Just try in 2000. He has also ventured into film production as well as directing, with Panaghoy sa Suba as his directorial film debut.
Montano started in show business as a commercial model. He played roles in numerous B movies. He then played major roles in several action movies and a brief television career playing the lead role in the television sitcom Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis. One of his best-known roles is his portrayal of the titular patriot José Rizal in the film José Rizal (1998). He starred in the war film The Great Raid (2005), his first Hollywood film.
Montano has won numerous acting awards in Panaghoy sa Suba ("The Call of the River"), José Rizal, Muro Ami ("Reef Hunters") and Bagong Buwan ("New Moon").
Aside from acting, Montano also embarked on a singing career, with the release of his music album Subok lang or Just try in 2000. He has also ventured into film production as well as directing, with Panaghoy sa Suba as his directorial film debut.
Filmography
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Martyr or Murderer · as Ferdinand Marcos |
| 2022 | Maid in Malacañang · as President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. |
| 2017 | Ang Panday · as Chief Insp. Erwin Rivera |
| 2015 | Geisha of Death · as Tony |
| 2015 | Brothers (TV Series) · as Hector Mercurio |
| 2015 | Kid Kulafu · as Sardo |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | El Presidente · as Andres Bonifacio |
| 2012 | |
| 2008 | Urduja · as Limhang (voice) |
| 2007 | Paraiso: Tatlong kwento ng pag-asa · as Rudy Abad |
| 2007 | Asian Treasures (TV Series) · as Pancho Pistolero |
| 2005 | The Great Raid · as Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota |
| 2004 | Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River · as Duroy |
| 2001 | New Moon · as Ahmad |
| 2001 | Hostage · as Jimmy Pizaro |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Type kita... Walang kokontra · as Victor Madrid |
| 1998 | José Rizal · as José Rizal |
| 1998 | Kasangga kahit kailan · as Bardo / Benjie |
| 1997 | Wala nang iibigin pang iba · as Daniel |
| 1996 | Kung kaya mo, kaya ko rin! · as Mac |
| 1996 | Utol · as Jaime |
| 1995 | |
| 1993 | Hanggang saan hanggang kailan · as Anselmo |
| 1991 | Memories (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1990 | Machete: Istatwang buhay · as Machete |
| 1985 | Hinugot sa langit · as Cesar - Stella's Ex-Boyfriend |
| 1984 | Ang padrino · as Noring |
| 1984 | Working Girls · as Officemate |
| 1983 |